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Sources: Metro to Pick New GM in Coming Days

Multiple sources tell News4 Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss that Metro will pick it's new GM in the coming days, and it will likely be someone with more than just a transportation background. (Published Monday, Oct. 26, 2015)

Metro's board of directors has selected its top candidate for general manager: Neal Cohen, an executive with experience in aviation, manufacturing and education, News4's Adam Tuss reports.

The Metro board of directors has made its choice, Tuss said. The contract is still being finalized.

Cohen's 30-year career has spanned accounting, financial analysis and investor relations, according to a profile by Bloomberg. He has been an executive for companies including Northwest Airlines, US Airways and Sylvan Learning Systems. He hold degrees in finance, economics and law from the University of Chicago.

One transportation official told News4 he believes the new general manager needs to be allowed to change the strategic direction of the agency without being micromanaged by the board.